Anxious about DS Surgery
Every time I started to panic close to my surgery I would go down the list of reasons why I chose to have the surgery. It didn't always calm me but it definitely brought the anxiety down a couple of notches. It's normal. I fantasized about calling it off right to the point where they wheeled me into the operating room.
The other thing that helped was by trying to concentrate more on my life after the surgery.
Soon you'll be waking up all done and much happier for it. (OK maybe not the first couple of days but it will come).
HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.
I had mine four weeks ago today. I became super nervous about a week and a half before surgery. During the worse times I would ask myself how I would feel if I was to back out after all I had done to get where I was. How disappointed in myself would I be. Where would I wind up in a few years if I didn't go through with it.
Looking at it like that helped a bit for a while but, it would always return. I was caught off guard when I was waiting to be wheeled back into surgery and my nerves got worse than ever. I asked them to give me something to calm me down, I thought if I waited another minute I might back out. The medicine they have me helped a lot and I went through with it and I'm so glad I did!
the nerves can be awful! You just have to push through and keep your eye on the prize. Don't be afraid to ask for meds if you need them before surgery, they will help! Good luck, you'll be fine. Congratulations on your awesome decision to do this for yourself!!!
Totally normal I think. I pushed and fought insurance for a year .... And when I finally found a way to do the surgery self pay I had the same nerves. I was so scared at times and had convinced myself that I was probably going to die on the operating room table. I planned for the worst - and needed some "happy juice" from the anesthesiologist before my surgery started - was sobbing uncontrollably (can laugh about it now but I must have looked like a real psycho!!). :)
the nerves may get worse - just remember it's normal and try to focus on the reason why you're having surgery. And post here when you need support. That helped me get through a lot - even after surgery when some days I felt so bad that I just wanted to close my eyes and not be switched. It got better though!!
hang in there!
Cold feet is normal. It's a big decision! I had DS 7.5 years ago at age 24. I will tell you, it was and still is worth it all. I was given a new chance at life, and love it. Think of the risks you maybe facing. I had high blood pressure, sleep ap, and was more than likely going to be diabetic and those things aren't how I wanted to spend my life. The surgery will change your life, follow the rules and things will all work out. Ask others for advise. What I did to help lessen the stress, fears, and any other reason to think of backing out again...was to look at pictures and realize how unhappy I was.
Cold feet is normal. It's a big decision! I had DS 7.5 years ago at age 24. I will tell you, it was and still is worth it all. I was given a new chance at life, and love it. Think of the risks you maybe facing. I had high blood pressure, sleep ap, and was more than likely going to be diabetic and those things aren't how I wanted to spend my life. The surgery will change your life, follow the rules and things will all work out. Ask others for advise. What I did to help lessen the stress, fears, and any other reason to think of backing out again...was to look at pictures and realize how unhappy I was.
